And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Parallel translations
- WEB But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
- KJV But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
- NKJV But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
- NASB And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
- NLT And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.
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Believers must not neglect doing good and sharing with others, for such sacrifices please God. Practical love and generosity are acceptable offerings to Him.
Overview
Alongside the sacrifice of praise, the author names doing good and sharing as sacrifices that delight God. Worship is thus not only verbal but lived out in tangible kindness and generosity. This reflects the gospel's transforming power, producing love toward others as an expression of gratitude for Christ's self-giving.
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Cross-references · 22
- 2 Th 3:13But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
- Gal 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
- Rom 12:13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
- Heb 6:10For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
- Heb 13:1–2Continue in brotherly love.
- 1 Tim 6:18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
- Eph 4:28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
- 2 Cor 9:12–13For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
- Phil 4:18I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
- Matt 25:35–40For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,
- Luke 18:22On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
- Ps 37:3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
- 1 Th 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
- Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
- Mic 6:7–8Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
- Luke 6:35–36But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
- Gal 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
- 3 Jn 1:11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
- Acts 9:36In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
- Phlm 1:6I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.
- Phil 4:14Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
- Ps 51:19Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.
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